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Zahasha · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 1:55 pm Post subject: ackkkkkkkkkk

Recently I have been getting more and more aggravated with LD's and my dial up.
Sooooooooooooooooooooooo I decided it was time to see if I could improve my conditions a bit with better drivers and such. Well it has been a few days since I have been able to log on due to lack of a video driver and now lack of sound. I installed the new nvidia driver for my gforce 4 and lost my video ...... after a couple of days of safe mode fixes I have my video working , but to my dismay my sound is now missing.
Ya, I don't know what I am doing and have played with my registry............ Shocked

I did find and load a nice application accelerator for my Hard drive.
anyway............
Wish me luck and I hope to be back soon........ in an improved condition!! Wink

Lucy the Space Kitten Cool

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Zahasha · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 3:56 pm Post subject:

Blueman sent me to.....
www.pcpitstop.com
I am loving it.............

also just found ..........
"Major Geeks.com- Feel the Geek.. BE the Geek!"

Still no sound but gonna try going into safemode and checking device manager for double entries in my sound files
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Emmie · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 4:17 pm Post subject:

Hope to see you soon Zah! Especially since every person you know is sending my druid Zsazsa a tell asking is she is Zahasha! LOL. /hug
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Phinneas · Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2004 5:45 pm Post subject:

Zah!

Can't wait to see you when you get back in game!

Phin
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Macslayer · Posted: Tue Aug 31, 2004 12:15 pm Post subject:

Zahasha has some device conflicts/
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Macslayer · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 12:29 pm Post subject:

This is Zahasha writing on Macslayers computer as mine is now having some real problems.
The Intell Application Accellerator was not to be installed untill other software was installed first..... reason for device drviers to disappear.
After installing Intell application accelerator I had devices showing up without drivers ... went back and discovered I needed the chipset software first .
Uninstalled Accelerator ,,, installed chipset utility rebooted ....... could not reboot in regular mode... went to safe mode and tried to load the Intel Application Accelerator........ says my chipset does not support it...... can not brig computer up with regular boot .. safemode or dos only ....... in device manager I have the following devices listed as not working properly....
I have 6 listings under other devices with big yellow question marks
1. Compaq FS940
2. MAXTOR 4 KO8OH4
3. PCI IDE Controller
4. Unknown Device
5. Unknown Device
6. Unknown Device
( Two of the unknown devices are my CD Reader and my CD writer)

went back to intel site and found the chipset utility is bugged and they have a fix..... had to load it onto a CD from another computer .... can't get it to load from safe mode.

Techy stuff.
Product: Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility
Product_id: 816
OS: Windows* Me
Survey_opt_in: No
Chipset: Intel Tehama i850
Motherboard: Intel Garibaldi D850GM,Compaq Desktop 7126CL
Bios_version: AMI 03/05/01
Processor_type_and_speed: Intel Pentium 4 1500MZ (3.75 x 400 )
System_manufacturer: Compaq*
Motherboard: Intel Garibaldi D850GM,Compaq Desktop 7126CL
RAM: 512 MB
OS_upgrade: clean install
Previous_version:
Non_English_version:
IDE_driver: no
INF_driver: no
Device_manager_info: GENERIC IDE Disk Type 47
GENERIC NEC Floppy disk
Generic storage device
Devices: umm gonna guess here as I am not sure what this all is,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
floppy drive ....................... Generis NEC Floppy Disk
Disk Drive.................. Compaq DVD-ROM GD-8000
disk drive . LG CD-RW CED-812OB
disk drive MAXTOR 4KO8OH4 ( 80 GB, 5400 RPM, Ultra-ATA/100)
optical drive..... Compaq DVD-ROM GD-8000
optical drive... LG CD-RW CED-8120B (12x/8x/32x CD-RW)
Universal Seriel Bus Controllers....
Generic USB HUB
Intel(r) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller 1
Intel(r) 82801 BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage Device
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
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Last night sweet Crymea spent a few hours giving me suggestions of things to try..... I tried the following....................
Using my rescue disk to do a OS restore.............. failed
........ space kitten that I am I assumed it was included in box stuffer compaq desktop I have on the disc marked "Resue Disk"... didnt realise I needed to create all the rescue diskes from that disc when I purchased the computer.
Tried a system restore to March... failed for a unknown reason
Purchased an upgrade Windows XP ...I have ME and tried to load OS...failed.... windows would not recognise a windows system on my computer untill it fully reboots...... I stop at blue screen.
the interesting thing was I could reboot from the windows xp cd......... but was unable to use cd player earleir in safe mode.
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So the problem is most certainly the drivers for the Intel Tehama i850 from the installation of the Intel Chipset software Installation Utility .... that needs a fix I have loaded on cd but cant install as CD driver disabled .
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I also heard from Intell finnally here is there helpful reply..........
Hello Lynda,

Thank you for contacting Intel(R) Technical Support.

In most cases this is due to critical driver installation. Driver installation order is one of the most crucial issues when talking about overall platform performance. This is especially true for Intel(R) chipsets. The most critical step in the installation order is to install the Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility first before all other drivers. The correct driver installation order is as follows:

1 Fresh Operating System Installation
2 Latest Service Pack or Patch
3 Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility (INF Utility)
4 All other device drivers
5 Intel(R) Application Accelerator if needed
6 Microsoft* DirectX* 8.0 or higher

Please do not hesitate to contact us again if you need further assistance.

Sincerely,

Carlos B.
Intel(R) Technical Support

Intel(R) System Software Web Site
http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/index.htm

Intel(R) Graphics Support Web Site
http://support.intel.com/support/graphics/

Intel(R) Desktop Boards Support Web Site
http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/

A representative of Intel may subsequently contact you (via email) in order to obtain your feedback on the quality of the support you received. If you do not wish to participate, simply delete the survey email.

Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.

*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

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After installing Intell application accelerator I had devices showing up without drivers ... went back and discovered I needed the chipset software first .
Uninstalled Accelerator ,,, installed chipset utility rebooted ....... could not reboot in regular mode... went to safe mode and tried to load the Intel Application Accelerator........ says my chipset does not support it...... can not brig computer up with regular boot .. safemode or dos only ....... in device manager I have the following devices listed as not working properly....
How do I fix this mess??
Thanks for your help!!
I have 6 listings under other devices with big yellow question marks
1. Compaq FS940
2. MAXTOR 4 KO8OH4
3. PCI IDE Controller
4. Unknown Device
5. Unknown Device
6. Unknown Device
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Phinneas has suggested pulling my hard drive and backing up my info onto another computer.................. OMG I do hope it wont have to come to that!!!!
Any suggestions on how to fix this ???? Shocked

Thanks
Zahasha aka Lucy the Space Kitten
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Jerzey · Member Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 35

Ack! That sounds like quite a mess! Hmm...it might be fastest to back up your old drive, reformat it and install Windows XP - as apposed to spending the time with IBM & looking for the correct drivers. I'm always fond of a fresh format / install of windows; might even make the accelerator not needed anymore. Twisted Evil

There are some nice tools that make the back up process easy. ElSancho swears by Karen's Replicator, it backup files, directories, and entire drives. I haven't used it myself, but he's probably used it over 100 times. Let me give him a call and see if he can give some step by step instructions for it when he gets home.

Macslayer · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:36 pm Post subject:

OO thank you Jerzey!!! Very Happy

I tried to back up my files last night with compaq's recovery disc and at about 25 % in hit an Error on a visual file and it abborted...... did this three times same result each time.
I have Windows XP upgrade now and want to load that operating system as ME has its ups and downs!!! Wink

The key is upgrade though ..... ME came installed on my computer with no back up disc ... apparently I was supposed to create it when I started up my computer for the first time......... I was too busy load EQ to know that!!! Wink

Zahasha
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ElSancho · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:08 pm Post subject:

Karens Replicator: http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptreplicator.asp

Is free and pretty easy to use, I used it at work back in the day.

download it and install, open it up and select new job.
click edit settings
start a new job
pick target file (what you want to save)
then pick destination file (save to)
then click save job

next click either run jobs or run highlighted jobs i forget which its been awhile and you should be good, it has a virus filter built in just in case and will skip or force the file to save automatically, good stuff.

that should solve your problem as far as backing up your data.
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Macslayer · Posted: Wed Sep 01, 2004 10:29 pm Post subject:

Thanks for tip!!! Very Happy

Currently....
I am still only able to boot up into safe mode and dos... cant connect to isp in safe mode.
Regular Boot puts me to blue screen.
Still have devices missing drivers or in conflict
Compaq FS940
MAXTOR 4K080H4
PCI IDE Controller

Havent figured out how to fix this yet.

Zahasha
using Macs comp
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ElSancho · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:43 am Post subject:

Try to get your hands on a copy of IRD commander

you can boot from the CD and should have access to everything.
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Jerzey · Member Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 35

What he really means to say is ERD Commander Very Happy

"ERD Commander boots dead systems directly from CD into a Windows-like environment. You'll have full access to the dead system's volumes, so you can diagnose and repair problems using tools located on the ERD Commander Start menu. And you'll have built-in network access to safely move data off of, or on to, the dead system."

Macslayer · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 2:12 am Post subject:

Can this be purchased at a software store or from internet?
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Macslayer · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 2:50 am Post subject:

OOO found it on a Web search!!!
Nice Item !!!$$$!!!
Unfortunitely I am running Windows ME atm ....
ERD Commander works for Windows XP/2000/NT systems

I will be upgrading to XP once I am up and running again Very Happy

Thanks for your help!!
Zahasha
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ElSancho · Posted: Thu Sep 02, 2004 11:08 am Post subject:

DOH! I didnt pay close enough attention i guess, thought you were running 2k or higher. hmm only way your going to be able to get your stuff of is to piggyback that hard drive into another machine. if you have a second PC its pretty easy if your firmilar with the inside of your PC. If not take it to a local besybuy or a PC repair shop (or if you have any geeky friends Im sure they wouldnt mind helping you out Wink

dont pay over $30 for them to back up your data (or data retriveal) unless you have like a 250gig drive Shocked

if its just like a 40-80 gig and you need your music and pics (or stuff) off of it they shouldnt charge you much. good idea for the next time you install windows when you create the partitions to make 2 of them, a 10gig for backup files and a 70gig to install windows on. (with a 80 gig drive) that way you wont lose anything important next time your box decidex to become a doorstop Very Happy

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